Curriculum Objective
Objective
Clerkship Objectives
Take a history from a geriatric patient with special emphasis on physical and mental functioning.

Curriculum Block

Clerkship / Internal Medicine Rotation
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AFMC Entrustable Professional Activities
1. Obtain a history and perform a physical examination adapted to the patient’s clinical situation
CanMEDS Roles
Medical Expert
Curriculum Block
Clerkship Internal Medicine Rotation
Discipline
Geriatrics Internal Medicine
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 5.1 Demonstrate accountability to patients, society, and the profession 5.2 Demonstrate compassion, integrity, and respect for others 4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses 5.4 Demonstrate respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and autonomy 5.5 Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including all dimensions of diversity such as those that are included in human rights legislation and federal and provincial law. 5.9 Maintain appropriate boundaries with patients and other professionals 5.12 Present oneself professionally to patients, families, and members of the health care team
MeSH
Aged [M01.060.116.100] Aged, 80 and over [M01.060.116.100.080] Medical History Taking [E01.370.510]

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